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W. Lee O'Daniel

*1890 US
Country and World
A.k.a. Wilbert Lee O'Daniel

Lee (Pappy) O'Daniel, governor of Texas, United States senator, and music leader, known as Pappy O'Daniel, was born in Malta, Ohio, on March 11, 1890. Hired by Burrus Mills in 1925. He took over the company's radio advertising in 1928 and began writing songs and discussing religious subjects on the air. When Burrus Mills sponsored a band of musicians called "The Light Crust Doughboys". After being fired by Burrus Mills, Hhe organized his own flour company, Hillbilly Flour, in 1935. He also established his own band, the Hillbilly Boys, eventually placing his son Pat as their leader.

     
Genres
  • Country
  • World
  • Jazz
  • Folk

Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
My Million Dollar Smile / Old Joe ClarkW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1935Album
Rochester Schottische / Kelly WaltzW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
Alamo Waltz / Heel And ToeW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
Texas Breakdown / Doughboy RagW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
When We Reach Our Happy Home / When It's Roundup Time In HeavenW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
Beautiful Texas / Blue Bonnet WaltzW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
Your Own Sweet Darling Wife / Please Come Back To MeW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
Blue Bonnet Waltz / Moon Winks - Three StepW. Lee O'Daniel & His The Light Crust Doughboys / Carter's Orchestra1934Album
Memories Of Jimmy Rodgers / I Want Somebody To Cry Over MeW. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1934Album
On To Victory Mr. Roosevelt / In The Fall Of '29W. Lee O'Daniel And His The Light Crust Doughboys1933Album
Ridin' Ole Paint And Leadin' Ole Bald / Texas PlainsW. Lee O'DanielAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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